Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is integrated enterprise software used to manage business operations across departments such as accounting, HR, supply chain, manufacturing, and sales using one unified database.

What ERP Systems Do

ERP platforms integrate data from multiple departments so information flows through a central system.

• Finance & Accounting
• Human Resources
• Inventory Management
• Supply Chain
• Manufacturing
• Sales and CRM

Example of ERP in Action

When a sales order is entered:

• Inventory automatically updates
• Accounting records revenue
• Shipping is notified
• Management dashboards update

Popular ERP Platforms

• SAP ERP
• Oracle ERP
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• NetSuite
• Odoo